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HEALTH & SAFETY

GONE MAD

PURPOSEThe health, safety and security of students is a critical issue

for everyone – for students and for the University, for whom

we have a duty of care to inform how to avoid risks and look

out for themselves. Still, accidents happen, things get dam-

aged or stolen and people do get hurt.

The University wants to effect a positive behaviour

change in relation to student safety on campus, safety in

halls and personal security.

In the past, there has been a plethora of posters, leaflets

and PowerPoint presentations, covering everything from

fire safety to bike security, keeping safe walking home

in the dark to looking where you’re going walking across

campus. It’s really easy to dismiss this advice as just

‘common sense’ – but it’s more than that.

We have thousands of students arriving at University,

living away from home for the first time, often feeling they

are mature, invincible and having no need for a ‘big broth-

er lecture’ or a crash course in ‘elf ‘n’ safety’.

So, we want to make a film that reaches students in a way

they will like and remember that pulls this advice together

succinctly and creatively.

The competition to win a MacBook Air is aimed at current

students to help us come up with an approach, style or

message via a tweet. This will be followed up by a short

explanation of their idea for the film, if shortlisted by a

University panel. So get tweeting!

OBJECTIVES OF FILM• To make (new) students aware of the potential health &

safety risks now they have moved away from home to

university

• To highlight the things they need to know that will help

them keep safe and secure and behave in a considerate

way around campus

• To interest and inform students in a memorable and

interesting style

DEADLINES• Competition closing date – 29 May 2015

• Judging w/c 1 June 2015

• Winner announced & film produced July/August

• Film launch 1 September

• Intake weekend 18, 19. 20 September – principal showings

AUDIENCEPrimary audiencesNew students to the University of Reading

Secondary audiencesAll students

CREATIVE APPROACH The winning student’s idea will form the starting point.

The film needs to creatively address the best way to

package and communicate the information on safety in

halls, safety on campus, and personal safety and security.

KEEPING SAFE AND SOUND AT UNIVERSITY

BRIEF

GOOD LUCK AND GET TWEETING!

PERSONAL SAFETY

SOCIAL NETWORKSBe careful with your personal details

TAXIDon’t get into unlicensed cabs or private hire vehicles which you haven’t ordered

BE AWAREOf your surroundings at all times

VALUABLESDo not flash your cash or valuables in public places

ATM MACHINESBe aware of who is behind you and go in pairs where possible. Use in day light

STICK TO FAMILIAR ROUTES When out jogging, be aware that playing music reduces your awareness of what is around you

GOING OUT AT NIGHT Go in pairs and let people know where you are going

BICYCLE SECURITY

LOCK IT UPIf leaving your bike for a long period, check on it periodically to ensure the lock is still secure

KEEP IT SAFE OVERNIGHTMove it to your hall of residence or house etc. Most halls have secured areas for overnight parking of bikes

FRAME & WHEELSLock both to the rack, especially if the wheels are quick-release

MAKE A NOTEOf the make, model and colour of your bike along with any serial number and any identifying marks

INSURE ITParticularly if it is expensive

IMMOBILISE SERVICEVisit www.immobilise.com to register your bike and other property. In the event of a theft, Immobilise can trace you as the owner

PROTECTING PROPERTY LOCK YOUR DOOREven in halls of residence

VALUABLESDo not flash your cash or valuables in public places or leave them unattended

BICYCLE LOCKSUse good quality D locks to secure your bicycle

PASSWORDSUse a good password for your laptop, tablet and mobile phone

FREE WIFI Logging into online banking or internet shopping on free wi-fi hot spots are often insecure

INSURE YOUR PROPERTYRegister your valuables

VALUABLES ON VIEWDo not leave your valuables on view in your car; lock them in the boot or glove box

FIRE SAFETY

FIRE ALARMSAlways evacuate in the event of a fire alarm. Break call point, and don’t fight fires, always evacuate

ESCAPE ROUTESKeep fire exits clear and fire doors shut

AVOID CREATING A FIREDon’t leave cooking unattended, no items on hot surfaces, and take care with equipment (frying pans, toasters)

TAMPERINGDon’t do it! Leave fire equipment alone

OPEN FLAMESMust not use candles, joss sticks etc

COMPLACENCYFalse alarms create complacency; avoid setting these off unnecessarily with cooking, aerosols etc

GENERALADVICE

EMERGENCY NUMBERSMake sure you get clued up and put the numbers in your phones

REGISTER WITH A DOCTORYou never know what might happen

VEHICLE SPEEDMake sure you know the speed limit round campus at all times (20mph!)

PEDESTRIANSLook after each other when using crossings and walking around campus

WALKING LATEDon’t go home late alone or with those you don’t know well

DRUNK PRANKS Avoid them! You can be liable to end in injury to you or others

EARPHONESBe cautious when crossing roads and consider your surroundings

BE CONSIDERATEThink about what’s going on around you. Look out for cars, bikes and people!

TAKINGCARE

ARE YOU A CYCLIST?Give way to pedestrians on footpaths

OR A PEDESTRIAN?Watch out for cyclists, be aware they may be coming up behind you

ROAD TRAFFIC RULESObey them! Look out before stepping out to cross the road, use pavements and footpaths and watch out for cars

OBEYThe road traffic signs

BE CONSIDERATETowards other campus users. Share the space and be safe